Japan Orders Two More Boeing KC-46A Tankers

Japan Air Self-Defense Force now slated for six multi-mission KC-46A tankers with two already delivered Growing global fleet of Pegasus aerial refuelers increasing interoperability for mission success

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EVERETT, WASH. Boeing has been awarded a contract to deliver two additional KC-46 Pegasus tankers to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), bringing the total on contract for Japan to six. Boeing delivered the first KC-46A tanker to Japan in October 2021, and a second in February 2022.

"The unmatched versatility and multi-mission capabilities of the KC46A tanker further support JASDF's air mobility mission," said James Burgess, Vice President and KC-46 Program Manager. "The growing global KC-46A fleet increases the interoperability advantages for our customers, ensuring mission readiness as well as value for their investment."